Of an output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA

AC generators of output exceeding 2,000 kVA up to 5,000 kVA

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 14286 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8501 64 20 (AC generators of output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Solar photovoltaic modules with blocking diodes falling under this tariff line require BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 14286 or IS 16077, with effect from 30 August 2017. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System registration apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8501 64 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 14286 · effective 30-08-2017

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 14286 for crystalline-silicon photovoltaic modules or IS 16077 for thin-film modules (A-Si, CIGS, CdTe). The R-number must be model-specific, current, and in scope on the shipping bill date.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 · S.O. 2920(E) dated 30-08-2017 · S.O. 5259(E) dated 12-10-2018
2
Confirm the diode topology before filing the bill of entry: modules equipped with blocking diodes (or blocking and bypass diodes together) are classifiable under HSN 8501; modules with bypass diodes only fall under HSN 8541. Obtain written confirmation of diode configuration from the supplier.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 08/2018-Cus dated 06-04-2018
3
Register the consignment on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy before import. HSN 85016420 with wind-energy end-use requires REEIMS registration: at least 5 days in advance for sea and land cargo, 2 days for air cargo. Each registration is valid 3 months, port-specific, and carries no registration fee.
DGFT Notification 40/25-26 dated 10-10-2025 · Policy Condition 9 of Chapter 85 · effective 01-11-2025
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Declare the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt from this requirement.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Ensure compliance with Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling requirements and quote the BIS R-number, CPCB EPR authorisation number, REEIMS registration number, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each against the issuing portal; any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched credential triggers consignment detention.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is overlooking REEIMS registration for consignments with wind-energy end-use. Unlike the SIMS or EPR frameworks, REEIMS is a recently notified overlay effective 01 November 2025 that is end-use-specific — importers sourcing generators for wind-operated electricity generation must register on REEIMS prior to arrival; failure to do so results in consignment detention at the port of entry regardless of a clean BIS R-number or EPR authorisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8501 64 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Solar photovoltaic modules with blocking diodes classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 14286 (crystalline-silicon) or IS 16077 (thin-film) with effect from 30 August 2017.

Is REEIMS registration required for all imports under HSN 8501 64 20?

No. REEIMS registration under DGFT Notification 40/25-26 applies specifically to items under HSN 85016420 that have end-use in wind-operated electricity generation; imports without that end-use are not subject to REEIMS registration.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required alongside the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered independently by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Micro enterprises registered under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all module models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; module variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a consignment presenting a mismatched model code against the BIS register will be detained at port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / BEE / CPCB / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.